Germany upbeat as final World Cup preparations begin
Key takeaways
- As the German men's national football team embark on their final preparations for the World Cup at their base camp in North Carolina, they're looking to make amends for disappointing tournaments in Russia and Qatar.
- "If you feel comfortable and can prepare well, the likelihood of playing good matches increases.
- The location was selected a something of a retreat, as the distances to be covered in the first World Cup jointly staged by three countries, the USA, Canada and Mexico, make this tournament a Herculean task.
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As the German men's national football team embark on their final preparations for the World Cup at their base camp in North Carolina, they're looking to make amends for disappointing tournaments in Russia and Qatar.
https://p.dw.com/p/5F59EJulian Nagelsmann's men scored a solid 2-1 victory over the USA in their last friendly before the World Cup Image: Federico Gambarini/dpa/picture alliance Advertisement"We have excellent conditions here, both on the pitch and off it," Germany coach Julian Nagelsman told reporters a few hours after the team's arrival at Wake Forest University campus in Winston-Salem, USA.
"If you feel comfortable and can prepare well, the likelihood of playing good matches increases. And if you deliver good performances, the chances of success rise, too," added the 38-year-old, who is about to take part in his first World Cup.